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If you’re like us, you’re still feeling a slight musical hangover from the insanity of this weekend’s Americana Fest. Thankfully, this new video from Ali Sperry provides a unique take on the traditional Americana sound that’s been flooding our ears for the past few weeks. With tasteful pedal steel set alongside Sperry’s haunting vocals,…
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We’ve had our eye on talented singer-songwriter Jake McMullen since he got to town last year, and first introduced you to him with the title track from his upcoming EP, Always, which is set to drop on October 16th. We’ve been so hot on his trail that we also invited him for a set at our…
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There is some great pop music coming out of Nashville these days, but sometimes a song hits our inbox that just floors us. Let us introduce you to “I Can Be Somebody” from Nashville’s Erin McCarley. This radio ready gem features McCarley’s powerful & sultry vocals over a driving pop backbone. The song speaks…
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There’s something about twinkly piano numbers that makes music supervisors go crazy. Peruse the soundtracks of Little Miss Sunshine or Fantastic Mr. Fox, and you’ll know what we’re talking about. Nashville-based project Mont Blanc nails the sound with single “Foreign Shores.” The relaxing strings, vocalist Jacob Gann’s soothing voice, and delicate piano melodies make…
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A few weeks ago, we got to share Albert Hammond Jr.’s video for “Losing Touch,” from his new album, Momentary Masters. We loved that video, and couldn’t be more excited that he’s made a follow up, for his single “Caught By My Shadow.” The new video is made as a continuation of “Losing Touch”;…
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We already told you about Brooklyn based experimental proggy math rockers Battles’ return to Music City at Exit/In on Oct. 17, and we brought you the audio for the track “The Yabba” last month. The band has recently dropped another one of their trademark artsy and all around bad ass videos to support that single,…
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Photo: Andrew White If you’ve seen those delightfully creepy new promos for FX’s upcoming season of anthology horror series American Horror Story, this time named/themed Hotel, you’ve perhaps noticed that haunting, gorgeous, and perfectly placed cover of Elvis Presley’s classic “Heartbreak Hotel” playing in the background. That voice sounds familiar, right? No, you’re not crazy; it…
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Beloved indie/alt/pop punk group Motion City Soundtrack recently wound down the 10th anniversary tour cycle for their classic 2005 release Commit This to Memory, and now, free of nostalgia, are pushing full speed ahead in hyping the release of their long-awaited sixth album, Panic Stations, which is set to drop Sept. 18 via Epitaph. The group came out…
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Alt-country singer Pony Boy has been impressing us with her unique mix of art rock, classic country, and a noir Hollywood aesthetic, and she just released her latest video in support of her debut full-length Blue Gold, which dropped on Friday. The album was produced by Justin Collins (who has worked with Diamond Rugs among…
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If you tuned into last night’s VMAs on MTV, hosted by Franklin, TN born and raised popstar Miley Cyrus, then you already know that sometimes-Nashville resident and certifiable megastar Taylor Swift absolutely swept the night, earning trophies for Best Pop Video and Best Female Video for “Blank Space,” and Best Collaboration and the top honor, Video…